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Inside Lenny Kravitz's Paris Home Is a Room Dedicated to a Woman He Called the 'Love of My Life' — Photos

Jul 16, 2026

10:10 A.M.

Over the years, Lenny Kravitz has opened the doors of his two most personal homes, and inside one sits a room built entirely around a woman he says shaped his entire life.

The Grammy-winning musician walked cameras through his Paris mansion, a home filled with rare art, family photographs, and design choices tied to decades of memory. Hidden downstairs is a space most viewers didn't expect to find in a house so steeped in family history.

The grand, towering black wrought-iron gates at the entrance of Lenny Kravitz's 1920s Paris townhouse, framed by lush green palms. | Source: YouTube/@Archdigest

Between his home in France and a working farm he owns in Brazil, Kravitz has built two spaces that swing between polished elegance and rustic simplicity, each shaped by the people who mattered most to him growing up. The story behind one particular room, and what's tucked beneath the house's floors, has fans talking.

Lenny swings open the front doors to "Hôtel de Roxie," revealing classic checkered tile floors and a dramatic black statue holding a glowing torch. | Source: YouTube/@Archdigest

A 1989 Move That Turned Into a Permanent Home

Kravitz first landed in Paris in 1989, at 25, to promote his debut album, "Let Love Rule." He fell for the city immediately, calling it his favorite in the world for its music, art, fashion, and food.

By the early 2000s, he decided he wanted a small pied-à-terre there, maybe one or two bedrooms along the Seine. Instead, a real estate agent showed him the mansion of Countess Anne d'Ornano, a widowed former mayor who was ready to leave the property behind.

The elegant second-floor landing features a textured gold-framed mirror, a sculptural torso lamp on a polished stone table, and low-slung black armchairs flanked by arched doorways. | Source: YouTube/@Archdigest

"I pull up, she points at the building, I said, 'Okay, what floor?' thinking it's an apartment building. And she says, 'It's the whole thing,'" Kravitz recalled to Architectural Digest. He initially refused to even go inside, but changed his mind. The moment he walked through the door, he knew it was his.

Lenny Kravitz poses barefoot on his grand limestone staircase, clad in a turquoise leather jacket next to his custom-designed Steinway. | Source: YouTube/@Archdigest

Room by Room Inside Hôtel de Roxie

Kravitz has now lived in the house for 22 years, slowly building it into a reflection of his own design philosophy, which he calls "soulful elegance."

Looking down the spiral stairwell from the upper level reveals the stunning, continuous architectural curves of the home. | Source: YouTube/@Archdigest

The entry hall alone holds a custom Steinway grand piano he designed himself, blending European craftsmanship with hand-carved African-style detailing.

A top-down look at the custom Steinway grand piano, showing off its rich Macassar ebony wood and a leopard-print bench. | Source: YouTube/@Archdigest

Looking up the soaring staircase toward a striking black sculpture that anchors the middle landing of the entryway. | Source: YouTube/@Archdigest

Photography lines nearly every wall, including work by Gordon Parks, a photographer Kravitz knew personally before his death.

The chic second-floor landing is styled with plush black lounge chairs and a sharp, brutalist black console table. | Source: YouTube/@Archdigest

The grand salon is built around Andy Warhol's tribute to Muhammad Ali, alongside African sculptures and a Swarovski chandelier Kravitz designed early in his career.

A breathtaking wide shot of the soaring Grand Salon, showcasing its chevron parquet floors, towering arched windows, and a massive spherical crystal chandelier. | Source: YouTube/@Archdigest

Lenny lounges on a plush black sofa in front of an iconic Andy Warhol portrait of Muhammad Ali and a dark, winged African sculpture. | Source: YouTube/@Archdigest

A detailed look at the glittering, oversized crystal chandelier designed by Kravitz Design in collaboration with Swarovski. | Source: YouTube/@Archdigest

But one room stands apart from the rest of the house.

The Room He Built for His Mother

The petit salon, tucked just off the grand salon, is known as the Roxy Room. It is dedicated entirely to his mother, actress Roxie Roker, who played Helen Willis on "The Jeffersons" for 11 seasons.

A wide view of the moody "Roxie Room" featuring a plush tan modular sofa, a custom organic coffee table with glowing agate slices, and a zebra-print ottoman under a crystal chandelier. | Source: YouTube/@Archdigest

"This is the petit salon. It's dedicated to my mother. She was love of my life [sic]. I was a mama's boy," Kravitz said on the tour. He filled the walls with photographs his father had taken of Roker in the late 1960s, framed by the same framer used by the Louvre.

A close-up of the organic-shaped coffee table inlaid with polished, glowing agate gemstones. | Source: YouTube/@Archdigest

One image in particular holds special weight for him: a photo from Central Park, where Roker used to sit and read Langston Hughes' poetry aloud while a street musician played guitar nearby. Kravitz has called it one of the deepest impressions he carries of her.

A framed black-and-white photograph of Roxie Roker reading poetry in Central Park during the late 1960s as a man plays guitar behind her. | Source: YouTube/@Archdigest

The tribute doesn't stop at that one room. His grandfather, Albert Roker, watches over the dining room from a Ruven Afanador portrait, and Kravitz says he feels his presence every day he eats there. The entire house, in fact, is now named Hôtel de Roxie, after his mother's unfulfilled dream of retiring in Paris.

The dramatic, dimly lit dining room features a long, high-gloss Karl Springer table, Scarpa "Africa" chairs, and a commanding portrait of his grandfather, Albert Roker. | Source: YouTube/@Archdigest

He has said the same in other interviews over the years. Speaking to People about his mother, Kravitz shared, "I know that I wouldn't be here if it weren't for her and all those who came before me." He has also said he still turns on reruns of "The Jeffersons" whenever he misses her.

High arched windows frame the moody dining room, where low-light ambiance and rich wood textures create a warm, welcoming space for dinner parties. | Source: YouTube/@Archdigest

Roker passed away more than three decades ago, but her influence runs through Kravitz's 2020 memoir as well, "Let Love Rule," which he dedicated to her.

The dark, moody walls of the petit salon are adorned with beautifully framed black-and-white portraits of Lenny's mother, Roxie Roker. | Source: YouTube/@Archdigest

What's Hiding in the Basement

Upstairs, the house feels like a museum of Kravitz's life: a library filled with his mother's old African art books and James Brown's stage boots.

Lenny Kravitz sits on his comfortable rust-colored modular sofa in his library, framed by a massive circular metal wall sculpture and the room's high arched windows. | Source: YouTube/@Archdigest

The warm, sophisticated library featuring dark espresso-painted wood panels, custom bookshelves, a stone fireplace, and a plush rust-colored modular sofa. | Source: YouTube/@Archdigest

Looking toward the library's double doors, which open to reveal the grand entry hall and custom Steinway piano, decorated with a vintage "Africa Panam" travel poster. | Source: YouTube/@Archdigest

A styled corner of the library features a large circular bronze relief sculpture, vintage audio equipment, and a collection of iconic leather boots belonging to James Brown. | Source: YouTube/@Archdigest

Upstairs in the Parisian mansion, the master bedroom is an extraordinary, high-ceilinged oval room. Lenny kept the furniture minimal to let the massive scale and natural energy flow freely.

The majestic, oval-shaped master bedroom features pristine white wood moldings, a grand crystal chandelier, and a custom tan suede platform bed. | Source: YouTube/@Archdigest

A close-up of the bespoke tan platform bed, showing off its unique leather belt straps and matching buckled suede bedside stools. | Source: YouTube/@Archdigest

The bed is perfectly positioned beneath a towering, ornate gold-gilded mirror and flanked by a classic black stone fireplace. | Source: YouTube/@Archdigest

The wall features a striking charcoal drawing of opera legend Leontyne Price. Lenny purchased the piece at a local flea market decades ago with his friend Vanessa Paradis.

The lavish master bathroom boasts bookmatched white marble walls, a massive glass shower enclosure, black marble floors, and sparkling chandeliers. | Source: YouTube/@Archdigest

A long white double vanity with sleek black marble countertops faces a grand wall mirror, reflecting the room's high-end, light-filled design. | Source: YouTube/@Archdigest

Three towering arched French windows with dramatic black drapes flood the minimalist, oval-shaped master bedroom with natural light. | Source: YouTube/@Archdigest

Beneath the house sits what Kravitz calls "the Chaufferie," a two-story former boiler room he has turned into a full speakeasy nightclub.

The stylish guest bedroom is styled with a unique round black bed, a geometric Moroccan rug, and a modern wood-and-metal console. | Source: YouTube/@Archdigest

Old French bistro tables, a vintage German disco ball, and a car grille embedded in the brick wall surround a sound system built for parties.

The guest bathroom features a polished white marble floor, a classic white vanity, and a striking, sculptural copper chair by the window. | Source: YouTube/@Archdigest

"My daughter's been having a lot of soirées here," Kravitz told Architectural Digest, referring to his daughter, actress Zoë Kravitz.

The basement club, bathed in a moody red glow, features small candlelit tables where guests can lounge beneath a glittering disco ball. | Source: YouTube/@Archdigest

How Fans Reacted to the Paris Tour

The Paris video drew a wave of comments, many circling back to the basement reveal and Kravitz's age. "When he said i'm going to take you the basement. The heart and Soul of the House. I did not expect a full blown club 🤣," one viewer wrote, while another simply said, "My jaw dropped when he opened the club!"

An overhead view shows partygoers gathering under the stairs on the red-lit dance floor as light reflects from a vintage disco ball. | Source: YouTube/@Archdigest

A view from above the crowd captures Lenny standing over the dimly lit dance floor during a basement party. | Source: YouTube/@Archdigest

Several commenters focused on Kravitz himself. "Can't believe this dude is 60! He looks very healthy and youthful," one wrote. Another called him, "What a cultured yet humble artist," and a third pointed out, "Finally a celebrity that is living 20+ years at the same house."

Friends gather around a cozy, candlelit bistro table to enjoy drinks and late-night conversation. | Source: YouTube/@Archdigest

Lenny moves through the red-hued speakeasy, showing off the cozy, underground club vibe. | Source: YouTube/@Archdigest

Others compared it to his other home entirely. "Between this and his Brazilian Ranch... Lenny's taste is just impeccable," one comment read. Another called it "probably the best house tour ever."

A dramatic, dimly lit hallway in the basement featuring matte black walls, a large circular mirror, and museum-style acrylic cases displaying iconic stage outfits. | Source: YouTube/@Archdigest

Not every reaction was glowing. One viewer admitted, "I can't really say I would enjoy living there. Like a museum..." referring to the sheer volume of art and history packed into the house.

Legendary garments showcased in clear acrylic shadow boxes, including a vibrant red fringed leather jacket once owned by jazz legend Miles Davis. | Source: YouTube/@Archdigest

A long look down the blacked-out corridor outside Lenny's home studio, where pieces of music history are displayed like high art. | Source: YouTube/@Archdigest

A Very Different Life in Brazil

While Paris reflects decades of curated history, Kravitz's second home couldn't look more different. About a decade ago, while on tour in Brazil, he was invited to visit a countryside property just before he was set to fly home.

An aerial view of the main 19th-century Portuguese colonial-style farmhouse, nestled in a lush, mountainous valley and surrounded by towering palm trees. | Source: YouTube/@Archdigest

He ended up staying six months. "I ended up staying for six months. It was extraordinary. I just dropped out of life, learned to ride horses from the cowboys, learned about farming, and reconnected with nature," Kravitz told Architectural Digest.

Lenny Kravitz rides a dark brown horse down a dirt path on his sprawling Brazilian estate, as a farmhand opens a rustic wooden gate. | Source: YouTube/@Archdigest

Clad in a sleeveless denim shirt and aviator sunglasses, Lenny looks completely at home navigating his massive countryside property. | Source: YouTube/@Archdigest

Two years later, he bought the land outright: an 18th-century coffee plantation spanning nearly 1,000 acres outside Rio de Janeiro. Unlike the Paris mansion, the farm is a working property, producing organic fruits and vegetables that feed everyone who visits, including his band during rehearsal trips.

An aerial bird's-eye view of Lenny's sprawling, nearly 1,000-acre Brazilian coffee plantation. | Source: YouTube/@Archdigest

The entrance of the main 19th-century Portuguese colonial-style farmhouse, showing classic stone steps and white-panel shutters. | Source: YouTube/@Archdigest

Lenny stands in the main house next to his rare Kawai Plexiglas grand piano, which once belonged to Hollywood actress Ingrid Bergman. | Source: YouTube/@Archdigest

A wide look at the open-concept living room, designed with light wood floors, a modular leather sofa, and bold black-and-white botanical wallpaper. | Source: YouTube/@Archdigest

The main house still carries small echoes of Paris. A framed photo of Roker sits in the living room, and a portrait of his grandfather hangs in the master bedroom, taken by the same photographer, Ruven Afanador, who shot the version in the dining room across the ocean.

Lenny walks down a hallway decorated with a framed black-and-white portrait of his grandfather, Albert Roker, which leads directly into the master suite. | Source: YouTube/@Archdigest

The master bedroom loft showcases a custom copper bathtub, a rustic bed, and graphic, hand-painted banana leaf murals. | Source: YouTube/@Archdigest

Lenny walks into the spacious, open-concept master bedroom suite, showing off the back of his shredded denim shirt. | Source: YouTube/@Archdigest

Lenny walks past a large tan leather sectional sofa in the bedroom lounge, with stacked Fender amplifiers and a guitar case visible in the corner. | Source: YouTube/@Archdigest

An open-concept view of the bedroom lounge, featuring bold black-and-white botanical wall murals, a low-slung leather sectional, and a glass-top coffee table. | Source: YouTube/@Archdigest

Lenny stands next to sculptural wooden lounge chairs designed by Zanine Caldas, beautifully showcasing his love for classic Brazilian design. | Source: YouTube/@Archdigest

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Kravitz has said that no matter where he lives, his mother is present in every home. The property also includes a soccer field, a full gym, a massage room, and a guesthouse for his band, all designed through his studio, Kravitz Design, which he founded in 2003.

Lenny leans against a wall next to a monumental black-and-white portrait of his mother, Roxie Roker, whom he honors in every home he owns. | Source: YouTube/@Archdigest

Lenny walks out of a sunlit room featuring his clear Plexiglas grand piano and onto the polished hardwood floors of the farmhouse hallway. | Source: YouTube/@Archdigest

The farmhouse dining area is centered around a long, rustic wooden table with matching bench seating and a large, framed black-and-white portrait of his cousin, Janelle, from the Bahamas. | Source: YouTube/@Archdigest

How Fans Reacted to the Brazil Tour

The Brazil video pulled comments that leaned heavily on comparison, with viewers weighing the farm against more traditional celebrity homes.

This cozy entertainment room features floating shelves packed with vinyl records, sleek white swivel chairs, and a custom live-edge wood coffee table topped with a chess set. | Source: YouTube/@Archdigest

The main living room is styled with a black leather de Sede modular sofa, a massive tree-slice coffee table, and a bold red velvet armchair that once belonged to Andy Warhol. | Source: YouTube/@Archdigest

"This house and scenery beats any Hollywood home in my opinion," one person wrote, while another added, "So much better than those other celebrities' 'all white' mansion with just 2 chairs and a massive eerie hallway."

Lenny walks through the bright, spacious farm kitchen, which features clean white cabinetry, traditional patterned tile backsplashes, and rich hardwood floors. | Source: YouTube/@Archdigest

A massive, colorful mound of fresh, organic farm-to-table fruits and vegetables sits piled high across the central wooden island. | Source: YouTube/@Archdigest

Lenny stands over the kitchen island's vibrant produce harvest, discussing the home-cooked meals prepared daily by his beloved estate cooks. | Source: YouTube/@Archdigest

One commenter said, "Finally, a beautiful home that looks stunning inside and out and has the beautiful scenery surrounding it. Was getting tired of those gaudy 20 million dollar NYC apartments."

Lenny hangs out with his longtime guitarist, Craig Ross, on an enormous black leather sectional sofa inside the compound's guest quarters. | Source: YouTube/@Archdigest

The sprawling guest house functions as a massive, open loft-style layout featuring double wings, four bedrooms, and customized moody tropical murals. | Source: YouTube/@Archdigest

Another wrote, "The most humble rich house I've ever seen," and a third called it, "Most authentic and unique house I've seen by far. Something so sultry, yet natural about it."

Seated together on the sleek leather couch, Lenny and Craig Ross catch up inside the guesthouse lounge, which serves as a creative rehearsal hub for the band. | Source: YouTube/@Archdigest

The expansive common area highlights an architectural cathedral ceiling with exposed wood trusses and matching dark wood ceiling fans. | Source: YouTube/@Archdigest

A few comments focused on Kravitz's character rather than the property itself. "I love how he treats his staff with warmth and respect," one viewer noted. Another simply wrote, "No words to describe how amazing this place is...The perfect way to live."

A sleek, glass-topped dining table with a sculptural wood frame is paired with minimal wire chairs and topped with a giant monstera leaf centerpiece. | Source: YouTube/@Archdigest

For Kravitz, both properties serve the same purpose in different forms: one built to honor where he came from, the other built to remind him how far reconnecting with something simpler can take him.